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The Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS, ARIAs, or UK ARIAs) are annual awards awarded for excellence in UK radio and audio presenting and production.[1][2] Established in 2016 by the Radio Academy, they succeeded the Radio Academy Awards, the academy's honours system of 1983 to 2014 (there were no awards for 2015).[1][2] They are awarded for productions in the previous calendar year. In contrast to many other media award ceremonies, three winners are selected by judging panels[3] for each category and graded Gold, Silver or Bronze.
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| Awarded for | Excellence in radio / audio presenting and production |
| Date | 2 May 2023 |
| Location | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | The Radio Academy |
| Hosted by | Rylan Clark |
| Formerly called | The Sony Radio Awards The Radio Academy Awards |
| First awarded | 2016 |
| Website | www |
| Related | The Radio Academy Awards The Young Audio Awards |
In May 2019 the Young ARIAs were inaugurated at the BBC Radio Theatre in London in a ceremony hosted by BBC Radio 1's Matt Edmondson and Kiss FM host Daisy Maskell.[4] The very next year they were rebranded as the Young Audio Awards.[5][6]
Since their launch, the Audio and Radio Industry Awards have been shunned by the biggest commercial radio group in the UK, Global Radio.[7] Although the Radio Academy is not supported by Global Radio this does not preclude it from entering programmes or presenters from its stations, namely Heart, Capital, LBC, Capital Xtra, Classic FM, Smooth Radio, Radio X or Gold.[8]
Nominations for the 16 inaugural award categories were unveiled on 19 September 2016 by Radio 1's Scott Mills and Pandora Christie of Kiss FM. The shortlist for each category was limited to five nominees.[9]
| Best News Coverage | Best Entertainment Production | Best Audio Dramatisation |
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| Best National Speech Breakfast Show | Best Local Breakfast Show | Best National Music Breakfast Show |
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| Best Sports Show | Best Digital Audio Service | Podcast of the Year |
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| Best Digital Innovation | The Radio Academy Award | Speech Broadcaster of the Year |
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| Music Broadcaster of the Year | Best Local Station | Best National Station |
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| Audio Moment of the Year | ||
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- D2 was the pre-licensing generic term for the creation of a second Digital Audio Broadcasting UK-wide multiplex[12]
Nominations were revealed on 18 September 2017 by Virgin Radio presenters Kate Lawler and Matt Richardson. The number of categories was increased to 23, each with a shortlist of six nominees.[13]
| Best New Presenter | Best New Show | Best News Coverage |
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| Best Speech Presenter – Breakfast | Best Speech Presenter – Non breakfast | Sports Show of the Year |
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| Best Music Presenter – Breakfast | Best Music Presenter – Non breakfast | Best Specialist Music Show |
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| Best Entertainment / Comedy Production | Best Factual Storytelling | Best Fictional Storytelling |
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| Best Community Programme | Best Online Radio Station | Best Podcast |
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| Best On-Air Promotion | Best Branded Content or Partnership | Best Marketing Campaign |
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| Best Coverage of an Event | Local Station of the Year | National Radio Station of the Year |
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| Team of the Year | Individual of the Year | |
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Nominations were revealed on 17 September 2018 by Capital South Wales presenters Matt Lissack and Polly James. New categories introduced this year included Best Local Radio Show, Funniest Show, Best Commercial Promotion and Best Station Sound.[16]
| Best New Presenter | Best New Show / Podcast | Best News Coverage |
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| Best Speech Presenter – Breakfast | Best Speech Presenter – Non breakfast | Best Sports Show / Podcast |
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| Best Music Presenter – Breakfast | Best Music Presenter – Non breakfast | Best Specialist Music Show |
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| Funniest Show | Best Factual Storytelling / Documentary | Best Fictional Storytelling |
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| Best Community Programme | Best Podcast | Best Station Sound |
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| Best Commercial Promotion | Best Marketing Campaign | Best Coverage of an Event |
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| Best Local Radio Show | Local Station of the Year | National Station or Network of the Year |
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Fallow year (no awards ceremony was held in 2019).
The awards ceremony was moved to a spring slot from its traditional autumn fixture and took place at The London Palladium. Nominations were revealed on 15 January 2020.[19]
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| Best Speech Presenter – Breakfast | Best Speech Presenter – Non breakfast | Best Sports Show |
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| Funniest Show | Best Factual – Single programme | Best Factual – Series |
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| Best Community Programme | Best Independent Podcast | Best Station Sound |
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| Best Commercial Promotion | Best Marketing Campaign | Best Coverage of an Event |
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| Best Local Radio Show | John Myers Award for Local Station of the Year | National Station or Network of the Year |
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| Best Fictional Storytelling | Radio Times Moment of The Year | The GOLD Awards |
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The nominees were announced on 21 April 2021.[8] Due to COVID-19 restrictions the 2021 awards ceremony was an hybrid event with just 100 invited guests in a small theatre at The May Fair Hotel. In recognition of content produced to support audiences in lockdown, new categories included The Creative Innovation Award, The Impact Award and The 2020 Special Award.
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| Best Speech Breakfast Show | Best Speech Presenter | Best Sports Show |
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| Best Music Breakfast Show | Best Music Entertainment Show | Best Specialist Music Show |
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| The Comedy Award | Best Factual – Single programme | Best Factual – Series |
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| The Grassroots Award | Best Independent Podcast | Best Station Sound |
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| Best Commercial Partnership | Best Marketing Campaign | The Impact Award |
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| Best Local Radio Show | John Myers Award for Local Station of the Year | National Station or Network of the Year |
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| Best Fictional Storytelling | The Creative Innovation Award | The 2020 Special Award |
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The nominees were announced on 5 April 2022.[24] The awards ceremony was once again a live in-person event after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Ivor Norvello Award-winning Tom Odell and two-time BRIT award-winning Heather Small both performed at the awards, with Heather Small opening the ceremony. This year marked the inaugural Pioneer Award, which was bestowed on Janice Long.
| Best New Presenter | Best New Show | Best News Coverage |
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| Best Speech Breakfast Show | Best Speech Presenter | Best Sports Show |
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| Best Music Breakfast Show | Best Music Entertainment Show | Best Specialist Music Show |
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| The Comedy Award | Best Factual – Single programme | Best Factual – Series |
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| The Grassroots Award | Best Independent Podcast | Best Station Sound |
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| Best Commercial Partnership | Best Marketing Campaign | The Impact Award |
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| Best Local Radio Show | John Myers Award for Local Station of the Year | National Station or Network of the Year |
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| Best Fictional Storytelling | The Creative Innovation Award | Best Coverage of an Event |
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| Radio Times Moment of The Year | ||
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| The Pioneer Award[26] | ||
| Janice Long (awarded posthumously) | ||
The nominees were announced on 30 March 2023. Two award categories were retired; Best Independent Podcast and Best Marketing Campaign, and replaced by four new categories; Best Community Station of the Year, Best Audiobook or Reading and a split of Best New Show into Best New Radio Show and Best New Podcast. In addition, Best Fictional Storytelling which in previous years had included readings became Best Drama. There was also a one-off 2022 Special Award recognising audio coverage following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, bringing the total number of awards to 28. A change of venue was also announced.[27]
On 21 April 2023 it was revealed that Tony Blackburn would be receiving this year's Pioneer Award for his near 60 years in broadcasting and contribution to the popularity of soul music in the UK.[28] Tim Blackmore was announced as guest of honour at this years ceremony in recognition of his contribution to radio and audio over the past six decades.[29]
| Best New Presenter | Best New Radio Show | Best News Coverage |
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| Best Speech Breakfast Show | Best Speech Presenter | Best Sports Show |
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| Best Music Breakfast Show | Best Music Entertainment Show | Best Specialist Music Show |
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| The Comedy Award | Best Factual – Single programme | Best Factual – Series |
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| The Grassroots Award | Best New Podcast | Best Station Sound |
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| Best Commercial Partnership | Best Music Special | The Impact Award |
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| Best Local Show | John Myers Award for Local Station of the Year | National Station or Network of the Year |
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| Best Drama | The Creative Innovation Award | Best Coverage of an Event |
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| Best Audiobook or Reading | Community Station of the Year | The 2022 Special Award (following the death of Her Majesty The Queen) |
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| The Pioneer Award | ||
| Tony Blackburn for almost 60 years in broadcasting and contribution to the popularity of soul music in the UK | ||
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